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Pollen (designer)

Pencil and watercolour drawing for ceiling design for Kilkenny Castle. Framed and glazed in gilded wooden frame

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Object type	Design
Materials and techniques	pencil and watercolour on paper. Gilded wooden frame, with glass Pencil Watercolour Wood Gilt Glass
Brief description	Design for ceiling in Kilkenny by John Hungerford Pollen. Framed
Physical description	Pencil and watercolour drawing for ceiling design for Kilkenny Castle. Framed and glazed in gilded wooden frame
Dimensions	Approximate height: 46.5cm Approximate width: 72.5cm Frame height: 55.1cm Frame width: 81.5cm Drawing isframed so measurement is approximate
Marks and inscriptions	'ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION / CORPORATION GALLERIES GLASGOW / WITH GREAT CARE / per' (Label; On the back of the frame; printing; ink) 'J H Pollen Esq / 11 Pembridge Crescent / London / W' (On printed label on back of frame; writing; ink) 'Painting of the / Timber Roof /Great Gallery / Kilkenny Castle / 11 Pembridge Crescent j h Pollen / arts & crafts in / London' (Label; On the back of the frame; writing; pen and ink)
Credit line	Given by Mrs Lucy Jebb.
Subjects depicted	Ceilings Flowers Angels Swan (Animal) Rabbit Trees Trompe-L'oeil
Place depicted	Kilkenny
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.950-2000

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Record created	December 20, 2001
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O63899/design-pollen/

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